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westward

adjective noun adverb

Moving toward the west

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
W
Ends with
D
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈwɛstwɚd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Moving toward the west

    “Westbound pioneers”

noun

  1. The cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees

adverb

  1. Toward the west

    “They traveled westward toward the setting sun”

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Example Sentences

Westbound pioneers
They traveled westward toward the setting sun

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